estherhead Posted November 24, 2005 #1 Share Posted November 24, 2005 We have booked Sunny Liston tours for the day we are in St. Thomas (Carnival Glory, Dec 10th) and he just e-mailed me asking what time we want picked up? He sais our choices were 8am, 9am, 10am: St. Thomas time. Our boat doesn't get in until 10am (according to the brochure) and I'm a bit frightened after this board about customs and getting off in a timely fashion. We are early people and would love to tell him 9am (which he says will be 10am ship time) but am concerned. Are there any smart people out there who can clear this up for me. There are 13 of us so I have to put $100. down and be in charge of these 13 people. Would love to have hard info to tell everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_duck Posted November 24, 2005 #2 Share Posted November 24, 2005 He is correct 9 A.M. St Thomas time will be 10 A.M. ships time. Wether or not you will be able to get off the ship at that time will be dependant on that particular sailing. If your ship arrives on time and you clear customs quickly you probably still won't be off the ship much before 10:30. You are safer with a 10 O'clock pick-up I am afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tef43 Posted November 24, 2005 #3 Share Posted November 24, 2005 He is correct 9 A.M. St Thomas time will be 10 A.M. ships time.Put *down* your crack pipe. :rolleyes: More often than not, the ship will change it's clocks to be in synch with Atlantic Standard Time (local STT time). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top-Cat Posted November 25, 2005 #4 Share Posted November 25, 2005 On the Victory in May 05, the ship stayed on EST, even in St. Thomas. We booked a tour with Godfrey and he stayed on shiptime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_duck Posted November 25, 2005 #5 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Put *down* your crack pipe. :rolleyes: More often than not, the ship will change it's clocks to be in synch with Atlantic Standard Time (local STT time). Yeah your right Tef, Sonny made the whole thing up because it is good for business to confuse your clients. :rolleyes::rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estherhead Posted November 25, 2005 Author #6 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Thanks! I'll book the 10am, just to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted November 25, 2005 #7 Share Posted November 25, 2005 I am sure he will wait for you. If he isnt there==wait he will be back. He is dropping people off downtown which is not far from where the ships dock- Dont panic ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeErieLady Posted November 26, 2005 #8 Share Posted November 26, 2005 I've asked this question, and have seen it asked several other times. It goes back and forth. People say when they were on such and such ship they changed and others say they don't. And it's not as if it's only from any given port or ship or summer or winter. Others say that the tour operators know, but then I've had Joyce Prince on St. Maarten ask me, and others say their person asked them. I don't think there is an absolute answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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